Earth Month Ecochallenge 2024: Conservation

April 1 - April 30, 2024

Greening of EU DACH Feed

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land + Forests Personal Waste Audit

What are the results of your waste audit and what did you learn? How can you reduce your waste going forward?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:51 PM

The result is that we definitely produce too much waste, and it is increasing every year. It is difficult to really efficiently avoid waste because the manufacturing industry often offers no other option.

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Freshwater + Oceans Understand My Water Footprint

What did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:50 PM

Often you let the water flow unconsciously. It is necessary to be much more conscious with the resource by thinking about its use.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land + Forests Explore My Area

Where did you go for your walk or hike in nature? What were the benefits of doing so?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:48 PM

In our surroundings, the vineyards and on the local mountain. It was relaxing and calming.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Calculate My Carbon Impact

Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:47 PM

Probably with the gas heating, which we will exchange for an alternative heating system as soon as possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Online Energy Audit

Where did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:46 PM

I did it at home. I learned that it is possible to save a lot of energy if you think about it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate + Air Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:45 PM

The process was simple and rational. By using train.

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- SCOTT STEPP 4/30/2024 1:49 PM
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Invest in Nature

What did you learn about how investing can support the environment and create a more sustainable world?

Martin Pross 4/30/2024 1:44 PM

Investments in general in alternative methods can be sustainable: energy, packaging, mobility, and much more...

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Eric Nilsson 4/30/2024 1:25 PM

Now 4 weeks are completet :)
What a great Challenge!

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Michaela Eller 4/30/2024 12:45 PM

Ein interessanter Monat geht zu Ende. Ich habe einiges gelernt und mir Gedanken gemacht was ich noch verbessen kann. So tausche ich nach und nach Plastik gegen Glas aus. Versuche noch mehr Verpackungsmüll zu vermeiden.

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Claudia Zimmermann 4/30/2024 12:11 PM

Liebes DACH-Team, es hat mir große Freude gemacht, mit Euch zu kämpfen. Die letzten Male habe ich in meinen Teams oft alleine gekämpft und es war schön zu sehen, dass es auch Menschen gibt die Spaß haben, sich mit den Themen täglich auseinderzusetzen, auch wenn unser Leben stressiger geworden ist. Danke dafür. Platz 21 ist bei über 800 Teams auch etwas, worauf wir stolz sein können. Vielleicht sehen wir uns im nächsten Jahr wieder.

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